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British Army Aeroplane No 1
The British Army Aeroplane No 1 or sometimes Cody 1 was a biplane built by Samuel Franklin Cody in 1907 at the Army Balloon Factory at Farnborough. It made the first recognised powered and sustained flight in the United Kingdom on 16 October 1908.[1]
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Development and design
With reluctance, as they were more interested in airships, the British Army contracted the American Samuel Franklin Cody to design their first powered aeroplane. Cody had problems acquiring an engine through the Army but eventually acquired a 50 hp (37 kW) Antoinette engine. No 1 was a biplane of similar configuration to that designed by the Wright brothers. The wings had booms fore and aft that mounted respectively the elevator and rudder. It had a wheeled landing gear, and power from the Antoinette engine drove two pusher propellers using a belt-drive.
Operational history
The aircraft made the first recognised powered and sustained flight in the United Kingdom on 16 October 1908 at Farnborough. The aircraft first flight covered only 1,390 ft (424 m). The aircraft was modified as the Cody 2 and then as the Cody 3 with a more powerful engine that enabled a 40 miles (64 km) flight on 8 September 1909.
Variants
- Cody 1
- Initial configuration with 50 hp Antoinette engine.
- Cody 2
- Cody 1 modified.
- Cody 3
- Cody 2 re-engined with a 60 hp (45 kW) E.N.V. Type F engine.
Operators
Specifications (Cody 1)
See also
References
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- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
External links
- First powered flight's centenary BBC item about the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Great Britain featuring film of a replica of British Army Aeroplane No 1.
See also
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
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